We've only ever had moggies but have always admired the look of exotic breeds. We are thinking vaguely of getting two kittens this time round, but they would have to get on with our dc aged 5 and 7, and we'd prefer friendly cats which wanted to sit on our laps/be with us/play with us in the evenings. We've had some moggies like that and some which were very stand-offish.
Preferably not too mad either, I don't really want the sort of cats that climb up the curtains, although maybe that's inevitable with kittens?
Is there any breed anyone can recommend?
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What's the friendliest breed of cat?
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TuttiFrutti · 11/12/2012 19:40
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bagpuss ·
11/12/2012 22:15
We had a British shorthair who was so docile I could cradle him like a baby 
. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew him, he was something of a character 
. Evn my late father, who wasn't keen on cats, loved him!
larahusky ·
11/12/2012 23:02
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cozietoesie ·
12/12/2012 09:38
Now, now, Fluffy. You're not supposed to say that females might have more ishoos than males. 
(Although I agree with you! )
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
12/12/2012 18:29
Thank you cozietoesie for the mention, I am the the lady with the 7 ( yep you read that right!) siamese x kittens. I've never had a pedigree cat before and I'm now a total siamese convert.
My 2 are fabulously loving, Zen ( my boy) slightly less so than Zara but both love a good snuggle.
Hopefully if the babies are 1/10 as loving as Zara someone is in for a lovely pet.
If you are interested in the kitties pm me, I'm still trying to sort out some pics on my profile ill come back and let you know when they're on
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
12/12/2012 18:43
TheWombat jealous enough to take a kitten off my hands??!!??
TBH I am very lucky because for the most part my 2 are not very demanding, Zara is demanding at the moment about being fed but you would if you we're breast feeding 7 wouldn't you!
prettybird ·
12/12/2012 18:50
We've always had pairs of Siamese cats and they are wonderfully friendly if brought up as family cats. They think they're dogs though and will go for walks with you (the boy-cat is particularly bad keen on this and has to be shut at the top of the house so that we can escape if we're going out for a walk) and play fetch (they love pipecleaners).
I've only had one over the years (counting parental home, I've had over 10) that climbed and even he only did that as a kitten and one that "steals" (current male) (all the others never went on to the kitchen counter until we were in bed at which point anything left out was fair game - came as a shock to have one that we need to remember to hide all food from at all times).
I've found that the males are slightly more "people" cats than the females, but being Siamese, that's relative, as all Siamese (in my experience) adore company. Our current female is a "lap seeking missile" - you sit down and suddenly you notice she is already on your lap.
Next time one of them dies (currently 9 and 6), we're going to get another pair so that we can enjoy two kittens together again. We bought the 6 year old as company for our older cat when her brother died (he was 9) but she got frustrated that the older cat didn't want to play. So after a few years we bought the boy-cat (who is such a big softy) - but the middle cat hated him. It was only when the old cat died a year or so later that she eventually (as she was getting lonely) decided that she would tolerate him. They now sleep all snuggled up and are fine together.
cozietoesie ·
12/12/2012 19:00
Glad they're all fine FTR. I shouldn't think you'll have any difficulty finding good homes for them, but thought I'd mention it in case any Litter Tray devotees were on the lookout.
Looking forward to the pictures.
NotWankinginaWinterWonderland ·
12/12/2012 19:40
I love Siamese too, Ragdolls have a bit of Siamese and Birman in them, they are all mixed up, in a good way! I love how Siamese are so very vocal! 
cozietoesie ·
12/12/2012 19:45
I've always had mine at about 12-13 weeks prettybird but the breed clubs may have upped the requirement for recognized breeders - for the avoidance of doubt.
I'm always happier to have a slightly older kitten. They're steadier, more competent in their eating, drinking and use of tray, and genuinely weaned from Mom so that they're more than happy to dive into a new family. (None of my Siamese, for instance, have ever 'kneaded' which I've always suspected is because they were properly weaned.)
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milktraylady ·
12/12/2012 19:56
Hi I have a Tiffany cat. She is a breed that is a cross between Burmese and Chinchilla (cat not the gerbil type thing!)
She is super lovely- nice and fluffy (not as fluffy as Persian) and very friendly.
Very good with kids- she sits there while they manhandle her. Walk off when has had enough. But comes back 2 mins later to play more! Daft cat!
They are a bit unusual, I only found out about them as I went to the national cat show a few years ago, looked at ALL the breeds and picked the one I thought was the nicest, if I was ever to get a cat.
And Gucci (designer name for designer cat!) is sooo lovely.
Plus she can't/ won't jump up- never has run up the curtains & isn't interested in the Christmas tree. Only problem is defluffing clothes every time I step out of the house!
Enjoy choosing your cat buddy!
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